10/13/12

EBCA Exchange Coach Jorge Miqueleiz at Brewers' Instructional league

After
a long trip from Spain at 6:30 in the morning I was at the door of the complex
ready to meet staff members and start my first instructional league day.

When
the staff meeting finished I went to field 8 to see the infield early work with
the Infield Coordinator Bob Miscik and Dominican Summer League Manager Nestor
Corredor. Always they are the first ones to star to work so I had time to see
the hitters and the bunters in the cages and field 7.

Usually
they used the cages to hitting and relax his arms working in swing adjustments.
Here are waiting single A hitting coach Ned Jost IV and rookie league hitting
coach Kenny Dominguez.

In
field 7 bunts practice focused on getting the better angle to achieve the goal.
Some sacrifice bunts, bunts for a base hit, drag bunts or squeeze plays under
Tony Diggs and Charlie Greene view. Tony is assistant director for development
center and Charlie is the field and catching coordinator.

The
players rotate for all the work areas.

At
9:00 am were the players meeting, stretch and agilities ending with the
throwing program. Pitchers move to another field to do the program. Is time to
develop the individual position skills (I.P.S.):

Day
1. I went to saw the catchers drills with Greene and Corredor. They worked very
hard with footwork and reaction drills. They used the pitching machine all the
time. The catchers use football shin guards to cover his forearms in the block
drills and foam extra pad under his chest protector. With this, they feel more
comfortable and safe because the machine is in 90 mph.

Day
2. I went with Reggie Williams, outfield coordinator. I saw some communication
drills and how he works the basics ones with his groups. He always uses
different play situations in his drills and this help to do more fun the
practice. Quality better than quantity he said.

Day
3. I was with DSL Pitching Coach Jose Nuñez at the uncovered bullpens for the
pitchers delivery work. They are focused in the mechanics. Usually they did the
towel drill and others.

After
the IPS the players takes a BP on the fields and went to the club house. Is
time for the lunch break. They have two instructional league teams and I went
the first day with the “Advance” to Peoria to saw the game. Next day I was with
the “Regular” team. Was very warm in Arizona these days: between 40-45ºC.

The
second day I had a chance to use the “fungo” in the early work and since this
moment I repeated every day. As well, I was included in the BP’s and I.P.S.
with the infielders so I can learn a lot of things with Bob Miscik.

Third
day I was invited to be the manager in an internal game. I enjoy the experience
and was very grateful with the staff. We discuss most of the game scenarios
trying to find the best option in each play.